Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.
Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not
Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.
Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.
It would be smart for both Hillary and Bernie to float this idea.
I am SHOCKED and APPALLED that a military man would show such DISRESPECT to a fellow AMERICAN who dedicated their LIFE to serving our GREAT nation. WOOF!
I am SHOCKED and APPALLED that a military man would show such DISRESPECT to a fellow AMERICAN who dedicated their LIFE to serving our GREAT nation. WOOF!
I have a best friend that is a Lib, but we have a deal. I always root for Libs unless they are playing my Dawgs, and he always roots for Libs unless they are playing my DAWGS.
I am SHOCKED and APPALLED that a military man would show such DISRESPECT to a fellow AMERICAN who dedicated their LIFE to serving our GREAT nation. WOOF!
I guess I just don't give a fuck. Aren't most of the major issues settled? They finally got around to guns in 2008, abortion was nailed (heh) down in 73, and Miranda's been on the books for decades. What huge pressing constitutional issues are left that are going to affect me?
Disagree "Advise and CONSENT" Consent: Give permission for something to happen. Part of the checks and balances are that the presidential nomination must be approved by the senate. It is not unconstitutional for the senate to not consent to a presidential nomination. I am not sure what reading of the constitution would lead to the conclusion that the senate "must" accept a presidential nominee or ratify (which requires two-thirds majority of the senate) a treaty. The constitution does say that the senate must have "non-political reasons" for disagreeing with an appointment. If the senate thinks that the president is appointing someone who will not faithfully interpret the constitution, then isn't their duty to deny consent?
Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.
Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not
Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.
Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.
I guess I just don't give a fuck. Aren't most of the major issues settled? They finally got around to guns in 2008, abortion was nailed (heh) down in 73, and Miranda's been on the books for decades. What huge pressing constitutional issues are left that are going to affect me?
IDGAF
The right to kill these pasty cocksuckers that took your land?
Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.
Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not
Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.
Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.
Disagree "Advise and CONSENT" Consent: Give permission for something to happen. Part of the checks and balances are that the presidential nomination must be approved by the senate. It is not unconstitutional for the senate to not consent to a presidential nomination. I am not sure what reading of the constitution would lead to the conclusion that the senate "must" accept a presidential nominee or ratify (which requires two-thirds majority of the senate) a treaty. The constitution does say that the senate must have "non-political reasons" for disagreeing with an appointment. If the senate thinks that the president is appointing someone who will not faithfully interpret the constitution, then isn't their duty to deny consent?
Mitch McConnell and the entire GOP presidential field are saying that Obummer shouldn't even nominate a replacement. That's a total revision of the Constitution. HTH
Disagree "Advise and CONSENT" Consent: Give permission for something to happen. Part of the checks and balances are that the presidential nomination must be approved by the senate. It is not unconstitutional for the senate to not consent to a presidential nomination. I am not sure what reading of the constitution would lead to the conclusion that the senate "must" accept a presidential nominee or ratify (which requires two-thirds majority of the senate) a treaty. The constitution does say that the senate must have "non-political reasons" for disagreeing with an appointment. If the senate thinks that the president is appointing someone who will not faithfully interpret the constitution, then isn't their duty to deny consent?
Absolutely. But the Senate GOP leaders have already said they will block Obama's nominee, without there actually being a nominee yet. If they had at least waited until someone was tapped they could have used the veil of "non-political reasons" to obstruct it, but they blew their load too soon.
Just as I predicted, Cruz has vowed to block any appointment made by Obama under the banner of "the voters should decide" (although not the voters in 2012 apparently). This maneuver essentially opens the playbook up for the dems. Their best bet would be to nominate a black center-left justice and force the GOP to block. Then beat the issue into the ground for 10 months.
Just as I predicted, Cruz has vowed to block any appointment made by Obama under the banner of "the voters should decide" (although not the voters in 2012 apparently). This maneuver essentially opens the playbook up for the dems. Their best bet would be to nominate a black center-left justice and force the GOP to block. Then beat the issue into the ground for 10 months.
Let Obama put his gay male, Arab, or transgender in place.
Then when the new President is elected we can change direction ... Or not
Big turnout usually helps the Dems - minorities, women, helots, ducks. If the Senate holds up Obummer's nominee they hand the Dems an issue for the Senate races - in a year the Dems look to be picking up seats (not an editorial comment - just a favorable map). Give the wimmens and the blicks a reason to show up and it could go very poorly.
Maybe the most chincredible outcome would be for the GOP to stall, Hillary to get elected, and put Obummer on the bench.
While that may be a sweatpants boner for some leftists, neither Hilary or Bern are stupid enough to cede power to der Barrack for the remainder of his natural born life.
I also think you'd see a fucking MELTDOWN in the flyovers if that happened. And those fuckers have a lot of guns and religion and land on which to lay siege.
It will also be fun to see the rightie tighties in the Senate tell us why the guy that just got appointed to the DC Circuit and confirmed by a 97-0 vote is "extreme and unqualified"
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needs moar WHOSE SENSE? DAWG SENSE!!
but otherwise solid
I have a best friend that is a Lib, but we have a deal. I always root for Libs unless they are playing my Dawgs, and he always roots for Libs unless they are playing my DAWGS.
DAWG SENSE!!
GET ITTTTTT!!!
IDGAF
"Advise and CONSENT"
Consent: Give permission for something to happen.
Part of the checks and balances are that the presidential nomination must be approved by the senate. It is not unconstitutional for the senate to not consent to a presidential nomination. I am not sure what reading of the constitution would lead to the conclusion that the senate "must" accept a presidential nominee or ratify (which requires two-thirds majority of the senate) a treaty. The constitution does say that the senate must have "non-political reasons" for disagreeing with an appointment.
If the senate thinks that the president is appointing someone who will not faithfully interpret the constitution, then isn't their duty to deny consent?
HTH
Mitch McConnell and the entire GOP presidential field are saying that Obummer shouldn't even nominate a replacement. That's a total revision of the Constitution. HTH
I also think you'd see a fucking MELTDOWN in the flyovers if that happened. And those fuckers have a lot of guns and religion and land on which to lay siege.
KOMO link, buttfuckers!